Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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