Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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