Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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