Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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