Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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