Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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