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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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