Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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