Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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