Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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