Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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