Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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