Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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