Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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