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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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