Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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