Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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