Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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