Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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