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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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