Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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