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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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