Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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