Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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