Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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