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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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