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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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