Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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