Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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