Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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