Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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