Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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