Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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