Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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