Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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