Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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