Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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