Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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