Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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