Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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