Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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