Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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