Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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