Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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