Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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