Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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