Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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