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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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