Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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