Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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