Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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