Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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