Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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