Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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