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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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