Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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