Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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