Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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