Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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