Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key 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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