Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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