Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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