Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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