Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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