Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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