Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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