Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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