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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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