Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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