Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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