Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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