Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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