Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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