Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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