Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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