Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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