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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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