Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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