Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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