Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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