Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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