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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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