Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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