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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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