Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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