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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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