Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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