Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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