Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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