Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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