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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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