Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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