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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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