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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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