Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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