Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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