Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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