Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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