Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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