Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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