Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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