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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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