Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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