Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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