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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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