Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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