Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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