Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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