Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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