Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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