Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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