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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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