Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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