Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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