Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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