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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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