Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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