Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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