Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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