Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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