Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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