Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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