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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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