Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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