Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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