Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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