Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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