Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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