Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This 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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