Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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