Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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