Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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