Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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