Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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