Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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