Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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