Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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