Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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