Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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