Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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