Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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