Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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