Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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