Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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