Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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