Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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