Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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