Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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