Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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