Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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