Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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