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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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