Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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