Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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