Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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