Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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