Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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