Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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