Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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