Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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