Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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