Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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