Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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