Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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