Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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