Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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