Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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