Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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