Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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