Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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