Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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