Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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