Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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