Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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