Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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