Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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