Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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