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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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