Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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