Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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