Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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