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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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