Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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