Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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