Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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