Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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