Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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