Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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