Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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