Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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