Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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