Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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