Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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