Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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