Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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