Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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