Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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