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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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