Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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