Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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