Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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