Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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