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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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