Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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