Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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