Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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