Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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