Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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