Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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