Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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