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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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