Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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