Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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