Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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