Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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