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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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