Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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