Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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