Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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