Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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