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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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