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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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