Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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