Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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