Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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