Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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