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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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