Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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