Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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