Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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