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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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