Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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