Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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