Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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