Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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