Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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