Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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