Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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