Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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