Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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