Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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