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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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