Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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