Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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