Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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