Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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