Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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