Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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