Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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