Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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