Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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