Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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