Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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