Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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