Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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