Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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