Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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