Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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