Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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