Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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