Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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