Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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