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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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