Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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