Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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