Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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