Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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