Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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