Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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