Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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