Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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