Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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