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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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