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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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