Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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