Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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