Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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