Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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