Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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