Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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