Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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