Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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