Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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