Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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