Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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