Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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