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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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