Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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