Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting 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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