Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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