Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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