Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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