Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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