Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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