Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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