Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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