Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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