Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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