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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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