Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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