Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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