Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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