Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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