Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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