Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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