Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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