Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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