Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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