Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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