Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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