Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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