Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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