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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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