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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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