Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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