Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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