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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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