Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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