Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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