Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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