Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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