Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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