Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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