Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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