Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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