Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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