Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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