Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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