Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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