Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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