Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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