Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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