Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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