Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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