Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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