Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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