Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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