Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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