Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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