Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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