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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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