Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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