Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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