Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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