Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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