Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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