Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important 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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