Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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