Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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