Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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