Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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