Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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