Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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