Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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