Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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