Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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