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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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