Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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