Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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