Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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