Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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