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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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