Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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