Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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