Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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