Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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