Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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