Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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