Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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