Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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