Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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