Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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