Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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