Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines 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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