Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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