Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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