Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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