Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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