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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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