Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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