Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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