Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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