Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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