Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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