Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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