Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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