Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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