Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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