Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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