Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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