Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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