Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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