Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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