Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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