Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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