Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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