Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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