Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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