Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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