Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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