Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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