Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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