Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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