Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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