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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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