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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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