Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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