Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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