Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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