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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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