Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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