Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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