Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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