Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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