Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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