Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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