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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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