Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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