Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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