Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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