Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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