Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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