Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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