Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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