Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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