Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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