Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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