Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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