Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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