Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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