Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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