Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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