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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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