Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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