Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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