Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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