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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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