Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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