Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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