Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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