Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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