Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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