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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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