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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the 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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