Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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