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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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