Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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