Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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