Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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