Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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