Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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