Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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