Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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