Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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