Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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