Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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