Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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