Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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