Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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