Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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