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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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