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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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