Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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