Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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