Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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