Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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