Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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