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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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