Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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