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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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