Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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