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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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