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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting 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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