Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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