Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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