Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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