Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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