Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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