Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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