Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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