Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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