Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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