Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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