Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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