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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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