Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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