Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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