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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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