Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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