Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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