Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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