Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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