Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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