Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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