Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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