Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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