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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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