Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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