Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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