Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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