Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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