Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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