Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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