Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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