Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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