Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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