Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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