Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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