Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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