Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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