Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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