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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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